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Romantische Komponisten machten sich alte Klänge zu eigen: die Münchner Philharmoniker unter Kent Nagano bewegten sich gekonnt in vielen Stilbereichen.

Der estnische Dirigent bringt mit seinem jungen Estonian Festival Orchestra eines seiner traditionellen Programme nach Hamburg.

Die Münchner Symphoniker entführten ihr Publikum in die skandinavische Klassik, deren nordisch-kühle Romantik zu den klirrendkalten Temperaturen vor den Türen des Herkulessaals passten.

Lang Lang, Christoph Eschenbach und das National Symphony Orchestra Washington zu Gast im Wiener Konzerthaus.

Unter der Leitung von Johannes Gustavsson spielten die Göteborger Symphoniker einen Abend ganz im Zeichen skandinavischer Komponisten.

Das Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester unter Kent Nagano zeigte an diesem Abend, dass gerade die musikalische und inhaltliche Distanz dieser Werke eine Spannung evozierte, die sie zu einem beeindruckenden Ganzen miteinander verband.

With Jakub Hrůša on the podium and Leif Ove Andsnes at the keyboard, the orchestra offer glowing treatment of a dark program. 

Lang Lang gives a dramatic, technically brilliant rendition of Grieg’s beloved piano concerto.

Majestic Strauss and effortless Grieg from Edward Gardner and the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

La Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias visitó el Palacio de la Ópera en La Coruña con un exigente programa para el que contaron con el pianista Stephen Hough.

The Boston Symphony's final concert of 2024 is marked by appearance of the two conducting fellows from this summer’s Tanglewood Music Center, Ross Jamie Collins and Na’zir McFadden. 

A folk-centred programme delights Berlin's Konzerthaus under the conducting of Joana Mallwitz – with the special participation of soloist Elisabeth Leonskaja.

Un evocador programa con obras de Grieg y Sibelius fue recreado bajo la batuta de Jaime Martín y con la excelente pianista Yulianna Avdeeva.

The popular Finnish-Ukrainian conductor brings music from Finland and Ukraine to launch the 2023 Proms season, including Sibelius' rarity, Snöfrid. 

Hands up if you want lush Russian romanticism, delivered in impeccable style by the LPO and Edward Gardner. Leif Ove Andsnes offers welcome freshness in Grieg.

Denis Kozhukhin is a late stand in for Grieg's Piano Concerto, while Jonathan Heyward shapes Beethoven's Seventh with ambition and energy.

Ligeti, Grieg, Beethoven and 100 metronomes offer an unusual combination from the Ulster Orchestra in Belfast.

Fiery Beethoven from Han-Na Chang and full-blooded Grieg from Churen Li light up the season opener in Singapore.

Manfred Honeck réussit à galvaniser l'Orchestre National de France autour d'un programme Dvořák-Grieg particulièrement enlevé. 

Alpesh Chauhan presides over stylish accounts of Grieg and Sibelius and gives solid reasons why we should hear more performances of Sibelius' Third Symphony.  

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra proves that old warhorses can still sound fresh when played with a keen ear for color and attention to the little interpretive details.

The finale of the Icelandic pianist's five-concert residency in the Bergen Philharmonic's Wintermezzo festival saw him play Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor... this time in the same hall as the orchestra!

In a bold move, guest conductor Thomas Søndergård conducts three Atlanta premieres by late-Romantic Scandinavian composers.

It was evident from the first bars that Strauss' An Alpine Symphony is a score about which Daniel Harding cares deeply.

Grieg's Piano Concerto is the highlight of this closing concert of the Oslo Phil's centenary tour, with Leif Ove Andsnes' exceptional technical skill helping to cast the work in a new and flattering light.

Dans le cadre du Nordic Festival, le Belgian National Orchestra a fait honneur aux musiques de Sibelius, Grieg et Nielsen sous la baguette inspirée de Michael Schønwandt. Dans le concerto, Khatia Buniatishvili n'a pas convaincu.

Andsnes’ rendition was a typical battle between Dionysian and Apollonian, won by the latter.

After a twelve year absence from his schedule, the Norwegian pianist returns to the classic warhorse in a bracing concert given by Concerto Copenhagen. 

After a popular first half including a fine Grieg Piano Concerto, the Belgrade Philharmonic gave a showpiece performance of Schoenberg's early symphonic poem. 

Continuing its series of landmark classics inspired by the British Isles, the London Philharmonic conducted by Osmo Vänskä showcases Bax before moving north to traverse the Nordic landscapes of Grieg and Sibelius.

The Oslo Philharmonic and Vasily Petrenko with Nikolai Lugansky bring Delius, Grieg and a sublime Sibelius Fifth Symphony to Sage Gateshead.

Grieg's Piano Concerto played by Tom Poster and the Hallé under Stpehen Bell was the highlight of a popular programme of Nordic favourites by Grieg and Sibelius

Beethoven, Kurth and Grieg under the baton of Michael Stern.

The Estonian Festival Orchestra makes its Proms debut in a refreshing Baltic-Nordic programme.

The William Tell Overture promises much, Grieg and Tchaikovsky are well played but struggle to escape the routine.

Bergen Philharmonic’s programme of Grieg’s Piano Concerto and Gubaidulina’s violin concerto Offertorium offered fascinating insight into the relationship between orchestra and soloist.

Un concert malheureusement en deçà de ce à quoi l'Orchestre National de Lyon nous avait habitués. Christian Ihle Hadland tire néanmoins son épingle du jeu. 

Resultaría vano enumerar los elogios por insuficientes, así como resaltar a una sección por encima de las demás. La London Philharmonic fue un todo vibrante, una fuerza sobrehumana que supo condensar la emoción de una vida en cuatro movimientos.

A truly magnificent evening from Chailly and his Milanese orchestra.

Le dernier concert de l’année, avant le traditionnel concert du nouvel an, voyait l’ONCT s’ouvrir aux œuvres. Ce concert de Noel caritatif était organisé en faveur de la Fondation Marie-Louise œuvrant pour l’intégration et l’accueil pour les personnes en situation de handicap avec la maxime : « le meilleur sans vouloir l’impossible ».

A lot to commemorate but not all that much to celebrate in this concert given by the RPO with the twin Romanian combination of Cristian Mandeal and Alexandra Dăriescu.

Conducted by Edward Gardner, the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra brought a fresh approach to Elgar's First Symphony.

With combined ages of over 150 years between conductor and soloist, there was no lack of experience on the platform for this Royal Philharmonic Orchestra concert.

The fabulous new Narodowe Forum Muzyki in Wrocław presented a very original Silvester offering of Szymanowski, Grieg and Dvořák.

In true Olympian spirit, Marin Alsop and her São Paulo Symphony Orchestra dived head first into the drama of Brazilian music, with luxurious Rachmaninov and Gabriela Montero freely expressive in Grieg.

Jean-Yves Thibaudet was a stylish soloist in Grieg’s Piano Concerto. Guest conductor Jahja Ling also led precise, elegant performances of Stravinsky’s Four Norwegian Moods.

Two days after his stimulating solo recital, Lang Lang returned to the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House for Grieg’s Piano Concerto.

Robert Spano demonstrates his mastery and love of Sibelius with Louis Lortie providing a strong performance of Grieg. 

Known as the great “cavalier of the piano”, Jean-Yves Thibaudet recently treated the Zurich’s Tonhalle audience to Edward Grieg's stunning Piano Concerto. 

Besides Giltburg’s superlative play in Grieg, Saraste’s Sibelius swept you off your feet.